In year one, as a City Teaching Alliance Resident, you’ll receive a stipend ranging from $30,000 to $38,600 (varies by region). During the Summer Institute (ending in early July), we cover the cost of AU’s health insurance and required books and materials for your master’s degree. Upon successfully signing your Letter of Intent and enrolling at American University (AU), you’ll receive a $1,000 signing bonus and a $2,000 Transitional Assistance Grant (TAG). If you need additional funds for relocation expenses, you can apply for the Additional Transitional Assistance Grant (ATAG), with eligibility and amounts determined by our needs-based formula. You could receive up to $4,000 in transitional assistance overall.

In years two through four, as a Fellow, you’ll earn a full-time salary and benefits as a teacher with one of our school partners, typically starting at a minimum of $50,000. We collaborate with school districts and charter management organizations offering some of the nation’s highest teacher pay, including performance-based rewards. This means that as an effective teacher, you can advance up the salary ladder even more rapidly.